ML20049J276
| ML20049J276 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07001113 |
| Issue date: | 03/02/1982 |
| From: | Crow W NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Vaughan C GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8203120375 | |
| Download: ML20049J276 (6) | |
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P.O. Box 7d0 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 Gentlemen:
In evaluating the environmental data submitted by General Electric Co. (GE) in support of the application for renewal of special nuclear material license No. SfN91097, we find that it is deficient in a number of environmental categories. The enclosed guideline, " Interim Guidelines for Preparing Environmental Infomation for Nuclear Facilities," is provided to aid you in preparing the environmental information.
It is requested that you submit the environmental information to NRC within 90 days of the receipt of this letter.
If you have further questions concerning this matter of the guidelines, please feel free to call me at (301) 427-4510.
Sincerely, Original signedNIi
- g. T. Crow W. T. Crow, Section Leader Uranium Fuel Processing Section Uranium Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety,llMSS
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INTERIM GUIDELINES TOR PRE 2ARING ENVIR0m! ENTAL INFORMATION FOR NUCLEAR FACILITIES The Office of Nuc1 car Material Safety and Safeguards, NRC, has.
determined that, in. order to conduct an assessment of the environnental impacts bf the fuel cycle facilities (excluding nuclear reactors) and processing activities covered by applications for license reneuals and caendments, certain specific. information and process data must. be considered in comparison with established standards.
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For purposes of the environnental impact assessment, the applicant must
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This interim guide identifies potential environmental impacts in several categories that an applicant should evaluate and indicates the type of information needed for each category.
It also identifies several types of data which may not be required if the facility has been in existence for several years and if the facility is not expanding its operation.
In general, renewal applications m.ay not require information on the
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'g environnental or social effects which would have occurred at the time
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,fnrmarinn in Impacts of Facilities and Activities Covered by Proposed License Renewals and Amendments 1
The following categories of environmental information and data must bd covered in the assessment of potential environmental impacts of the fac111 tics and activities included in applications for license reneuals and amendments.
In addition to supplying the information requested, it is important that the applicant show the basis and the method used in determining the information or data, e.g., the rationale, calculations, numerical values of constants, and justification for assumptions.
I.
Identification of all sources which generate air and water effluents, both radiological and non-radiological, discharging to the environment, including effluents from combustion of fossil fuels.
II.
Description of air and water pollution control devices for each source identified in item I.
Provide information on efficiency I
of each system and methods used to determine that systems are operating properly.
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Identification of each radiolocical and non-rndiological contaminant emitted from each source identified in item I.
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Estimation of emission rates and concentration values.
(radiological contaminants in UCi/ml and non-radiological components in PPM) at the. point of emission from each source identified in iten I and for each contaminant identified in item III.
V.
Measurement or calculation of maximum air concentration values
~"4 and annual concentration-tine intecrals of radiological and non-radiological effluents from all. sources identilied in item I and each contaminant identified in item III. These values should be determined for the follouing locations:
(1) at the point where the maximum concentration is likely to occur; (2) at the boundary of the plant site downwind for the most frequent wind direction; (3) at the point on the boundary which is closest to the sources of emission; (4) at the nearest inhabited area, town, village, or settlement located downwind in the direction the uind blows with highest directional frequency; and (5) at the inhr>1ted area, town, village, or settlement that is closest to
' Fl the source of emission, regardless of direction.
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Determination of water concentration values by measurement or calculation of radiological and non-radiolcrdaal effluents frc=
all sources identified in item I and each contaminant identitied in item III.
The values should be determined for the following locations:
(1) near the point of discharge and at a location, where full stream mixing occurs; (2) at intales of town wateri supplies; (3) at wells, springs, and lakes into which effluents might reasonably be expected to be transported according to geological and hydrological considerations; (4) at gates of irrigation canals to fields, etc.; (5) upstream of point of discharge at a sufficient distance to avoid the effects of stream.
mixing currents; and (6) at the potable water distribution outlet of the water treatment plants for towns in item (2) above.
VII.
Measurement of values of radiological pollutants in soils for the pollutants identified in item III from sources in item I:
(1) at the plant boundary in the downwind direction ~cf highest directional frequency; (2) at the plant boundary closest to sources of emission; (3) at the point of maximum ground level concentration in the direction in which the wind blows with the gxeatest frequency; and (4) at a station which is representative of background for the area.
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VIII.
Measurement of values of radiolocical collutants in vegetation l
for the pollutants identified in item III frma sources in item I:
(1) at the plant boundary in the downwind direction of highest directional frequency;. (2) at plant boundary closest to the source of emission; (3) at the point of maximum ground level concentration for the direction in Vhidh the wind' blows with the greatest frequency (report value's'in terms of grams
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of contaminant per gram of dried vegetation); and (4) at a
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station qualifying as being representative of background for the. area.
IX.
Measurement of values of radiological collutants in bottom sediments for the pollutants identified in item III from sources in item I:
(1) at full stream mixing location nearest the point of discharge into rivers, streams or lakes; (2) upstream of discharge at a distance so as not to be affected by stream mixing current; and (3) downstream at a point where suspended materials are first likely to settle out.
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Depending upon the results obtained in items TT, VII, VIII, s;
and IX, sample analyses may be required.for crop land, for -
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Estimation of 50-year-dose commitments to individuals from I
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each airborne radiological collutant identified in item III,a.
from sources in item I for persons in the following locations!
(1) at the site boundary in the direction it which the wind blows with the greatest frequency; (2) at the podnt where the site boundary is closest to the sources; (3) at the area where the maximum concentration uould occur if offsite; (4) at the.
inhabited area which is nearest the source of emission, regard-less r,f direction; (5) at the nearest town, village, or settlement located downwind in the direction in which the wind blows with the greatest frequency; (6) at the places using water from treatment plants drawing water from rivers, streams, or lakes into which the effluent is discharged; and (7) in households utilizing crops or domestic animals utilizing water from rivera, streams, lakes, well or irrigation waters affected by the plant effluents.* Complement these estimates with an appraisal of the maximum radiological dose to an inhabitant resulting from:
(1) inhalation of material during its initial airborne period; (2) inhalation of resuspended material; (3) irradiation from material on the ground; (4) dietary intake; ami (5) irradiation from a '
cloud containing radioactive contaminants during its passage over the location where maximum exposure occurs.
- Dose estimates should be integrated to 50 years and yeavide offsite man-rem
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XII. Comparisun of the concentrations of non-radiolo<tical pollutants l
identified in item III from sources in item I, for air and watrr at locations specified in item XI, with the threshold limiting values (TLV's) or other applicable standards. Describe the effect of the concentrations of man, animal, vegetation, fish and inanimate objects.
XIII.
Descriotion of environmental monitoring proerams for air, water,
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soils, vecetntion, bottom sediments, animals. and fish, to include +
(1) identification of sampling locations; (2) frequency of sampling; (3) analytical procedures, (4) instrumentation used in measurements; (5) calibration procedures for instruments identified in item 4; (6) minimum sensitivity for analytical and instrumental methods used; and (7) disposition of results or data obtained, i.e.,
i how is the data used and who reviews the data. Identify the basis and rationale for each of these seven items.
XIV.
Identification of accidents in the plant that would have offsite effects.
(1) Identify the radiological and non-radiological release; (2) estimate the concentration-time integral "of pollutants released offsite in air and. water; (3) describe the effects of the releasec on the environment and the consequences of the release: (4) provik intomi.luu on past accident history to include the type of accident and its frequency; and (5) describe the results or; consequenceis to people and to the offsite environment for the accident, 8
XV.
Identification of accidents that nav occur offsite; such as transportation accidents, that would have an effect on the offsite environment.
(1) Identify radiological and non-radiologica?
alease; (2) estimate of the concentration of pollutants released in air, water, and ground surfaces; (3) describe the effects of these releases on the environment and the censequence of the releases, (4) provide information on past accident history to include the type of accident and frequency; and (5) describe the results or consequences to people and to the offsite environment for the accident.
XVI.
Completc description of emergency procedures for resconding to an accident, including details as to how the offsite impacts will be handled or corrected.
Furnish details on the countermeasures to be taken following an accident and on the levels of radiation or radioactive material concentration that have been established as the levels at which countermeasure actions should be taken.
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+ Provide logic and rationale for the programs; e.g., location of sampling points, frequency of sampling, types of sampling, and capability of detecting variances from background of ecological factors.
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t XVII. Information on public minion and reactions of individuals or citizens' groups to t'
. existing facility, and indicate how the company plans for local facilities and operations fit into community or county development plans.
XVIII. Description of details of the constructions of waste retention ponds, tanks and burial sites including information on (1) the
~1 distance of the water table or aquifers below the retention area;
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(2) sorption capacity of the subsoil; (3) permeability of the subecil; (4) migration rates of nuclides and chemicals through the soils; (5) water table gradient; (6) estimates of concentration of radionuclides and chemicals in the aquifers, (7) distance from i
retention area to points where aquifers will be tapped for use; (8) identify cross connection between aquifers; (9) describe how seepage from retention areas will be controlled; (10) describe details on the seepage monitoring program and rationale for placement of monitor wells; (11) describe action levels and course of action to be taken when the level is reached; and (12) identify radiological and non-radiological pollutantr. :.nd their concentration in the retainment area.
XIX. Provide description of any on-site seuage treatment facilities and-
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Provide evidence of water discharge permit required under the '
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Provide thermal water effluent monitoring data for process water intake and for sampling locations in the vicinity of the outfall or discharge points.
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' XXII. If the plant is.in existence and has been for several years, and if the license application does not propose to expand the operation, the following environmental categories may not need to be addressed:
1and use aspects, detailed regional demography, historical and archeological considerations, esthetics, social and economic aspects, i
change in topography, source of water and fuel requirements, plant
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traffic, permits and approvals pertaining to plant construction, adverse impacts which cannot' be avoided should the proposal b'e implemented, alternatives to the proposed action, relationships l
between local short-terms, uses of the environment and the main-tenance and enhancement of.long term productivity, irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources, and benefit cost analysis.
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